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General election 2019: Record number of women set to stand

Shawdesh desk: A record number of women look set to stand for Parliament next month, with female candidates likely to comprise about a third of the total, reports BBC. Provisional

‘Nabanna Utsab’ being celebrated

Shawdesh Desk: ‘Nabanna Utsab’, a Bengali festival of harvesting new crops, is being observed amid festivity and fervour across the country. This day is very significant for farmers of the

Shakib Khan enchants Abu Dhabi in T10 League 2019 opening ceremony

Shawdesh desk: The Abu Dhabi T10 has burst onto the global cricketing scene with an explosive opening ceremony and concert at the Zayed Cricket Stadium. The Stadium was illuminated by

Rajapaksas eye comeback in tense Sri Lanka election

Shawdesh Desk: Sri Lankans voted Saturday for a new president in what could mark a comeback for the Rajapaksa clan, lauded by supporters for crushing the Tamil Tigers but condemned

Swechchhasebak League council begins

Shawdesh desk: Swechchhasebak League, an associate body of the ruling Awami League, is holding a council today in which former Bangladesh Chhatra League (BCL) leaders may get top posts in

Turna Nishitha’s drivers, guard blamed for Brahmanbaria crash

Shawdesh Desk: The driver, assistant driver and guard of express train Turna Nishitha have been found responsible for the fatal train accident on Tuesday in Brahmanbaria. An investigation report revealed

Right ‘doses’ of yoga can reduce depression, anxiety

Shawdesh desk: If applied in right “doses”, yoga and breathing exercises can improve symptoms of depression and anxiety in both short and long terms, reveal new research. Published in the

Trained imams’ role important to build crime-free society

Trained imams can play a vital role in building crime-free society which is crucial for development of the society. Speakers at a discussion viewed that imams should come forward to free